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Mount Dora Topic

Location

Mount Dora, Florida, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1950

Page

12

Graduation Week Activities Highlight Local Seniors

The article outlines a festive class night itinerary ending with dessert at the Jacobsens in Lak Jem and a sequence of dinners hosted by classmates at multiple localhomes. It notes seniors attending the IceHouse Theatre productions and a christening event for Mary Martha Simpson’s godchild Terry Head, plus regional visits by Florida guests and Harding college graduation news for Elsie Delores Norton.

Herbert Jacobsens Lak Jem IceHouse Theatre Eustis High School Tavares ‘High School Mary Martha Simpson Tiny “Terry” Head Jack Nelle Marie Conner Head St. Thomas Episcopal Church Eustis

Founders Cup Established by Lake and Hills Garden Club

The Lake and Hills Garden Club created the Founders Cup a perpetual award for the most earnest member. Mrs. R. E. Travers received it at the annual meeting and officer installation at Veterans Memorial home. The club also formed a building fund to support future headquarters.

Lake and Hills

Northern trips and summer stays noted for local residents

Mrs George D Thayer heads to scenic New Hampshire with plans to visit Tilton and the Crawford House Edgertons hotel before a summer stay at Ashville North Carolina Mrs Howard Spear departs for summer residence and returns by November 1 George H Peabody and family move to Bonnie View cottage Troy New Hampshire daughter Marion remains in Florida for occupational therapy work at the Florida TB Sanitarium Mrs S T Bolton travels north returning to Mount Dora in September Arthur Dufours Henry Crapo head to New Hampshire Cooley Farm hosts them until school starts Felton Dean and bride honeymoon after spring Columbia South Carolina marriage H E Bigelow spends summer in Middlesex Vermont and Mrs W L Taylor with Mrs R T Britt head to Franklin Virginia for summer Earl Laskey and C A Rogers Sylvan Shores depart for Concord Vermont and summer plans

George D. Thayer New Hampshire Tilton Edgertons Crawford House George H. Peabody Sylvan Shores Bonnie View Troy N. H Marion Peabody Florida O.T Florida T.B. Sanitarium S T. Bolton Mount Dora Arthur Dufours Henry Crapo Cooley Farm Felton Dean Columbia S. C Corp. Dean H. E. Bigelow Middlesex

Marriage of Annie Belle Pate and Morris Earl Nichols

Newlyweds Annie Belle Pate and Morris Earl Nichols announce their marriage performed in Orlando on April 15 by Rev. Marvin Sentrell. Attendants included W. B. Broxton of Orlando. The couple will reside in Mount Dora where Nichols works in the fruit business.

Paul Pate Lennert St Annie Belle Morris Earl Nichols Mount Dora Orlando Marvin Sentrell W. B. Broxton Nichols

Miss Harding Awarded Phi Beta Kappa Electee Honor

Doris Ada Harding, Mount Dora High School Class of 1947, earned Phi Beta Kappa electee status for 1951 at Florida State University in Tallahassee. She is the first honor student of her class at Mount Dora, and is sister of Class President Eddie Harding.

Doris Ada Harding Mount Dora High School Alpha Chapter Florida Florida State University Tallahassee Miss Harding Eddie Harding Mount Dora

Florida clergy to attend annal conference at Lake this weekend

Rev. Robert M. Blackburn pastor of the First Methodist church and lay delegate I. N. Kellogg will attend the annual Florida conference this weekend at Lake.

Robert M. Blackburn First Methodist Church I. N. Kellogg Florida Lake

Workers Counsel Meeting At Baptist Church

The regular Sunday School Workers' counsel meeting and supper of the Baptist church will be held at the church parlors Monday at 7:30 p.m.

the Baptist Church

Memorial Day guests visit Canandaigua family

Mr. and Mrs. J D Keene and daughter Evelyn of Pompano joined cousins Mr. and Mrs. W E Keene at their Canandaigua summer home on Memorial Day. Mrs Lotta Weeks and Mrs Lillian Drake are slated to host the Monday club meeting next week at the Community building.

Canandaigua N. Y J.D. Keene Evelyn Pompano W. E. Keene Ovuo Lotta Weeks Lillian Drake

Christian Gifts and Graces Sermon At First Baptist

Pastor James H. Sutley will lead Sunday morning services titled Christian Gifts and Graces at the First Baptist church with music directed by Mrs. Harold Larsen. Evening service features a congregational song fest and musical numbers with Sutley discussing Peace That Passeth All Understanding. Reverend Robert M. Blackburn will be away at the Florida Methodists annual conference in Lakeland. J. G. Ray Jr. will lead morning services, Ronald Aldrich will speak, and there are no evening services.

James H. Sutley First Baptist Church Harold Larsen Robert M. Blackburn First Methodist Church Florida Methodists Lakeland J. G. Ray, Jr Ronald Aldrich Mr. Blackburn

Gibson Circle Meeting Set for Next Tuesday

The Reba Gibson Circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service will meet at 2 p.m. Tuesday at 119 Rhodes Street, home of Mrs. J L Mills. Mrs. W A Conrad is assistant hostess and Mrs. E W McVickers will lead the program with Mrs. Carrie Storer giving devotions. Members should bring towels soap and baby clothes for Brewster hospital.

Reba Gibson Women’s Society of Christian Service J. L. Mills Rhodes St W. A. Conrad E. W. McVickers Carrie Storer Brewster Hospital

First Graders Fete Retiring Teacher

Mrs. R N White Sr retires after years in Mount Dora schools. First graders hosted a farewell picnic supper and swim at the Henry Sands home on Lake Ola, sponsored by room mothers and the PTA with committee women assisting.

R. N. White Mount Dora Parent Henry Sands Lake Ola Room Millard Reid Edward Sanders Land P.T. A Emma Williams Floyd Morris

Baptist church schedules deacons and business meetings

Pastor James H. Sutley of the First Baptist Church announces a deacons meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. and the monthly business meeting Wednesday at 8 p.m. Both sessions will be held at the church.

James H. Sutley The First Baptist Church

Mount Dora Churches Schedule and Services

A church listings page details service times for Mount Dora Baptist Church, Fifth Avenue Methodist Church, Church of Christ on Fifth Avenue, and Eustis First Church of Christ Scientist. It lists pastors, Sunday School times, morning and evening services, choir rehearsals, and midweek gatherings. Read the classified for full notices.

Mount Dora Sixth and Tremain James H. Sutley Methodist Church Robert M. Blackburn Church OF Christ H. E. Taylor Eustis First Church OF Christ Scientist Lemon and Grove

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